Water Works Talks Contract Renewal in City
Frederick A. Davis, vice president of the Water Works Company, argues a contract renewal is financially essential to finish laying mains and secure loans. He cites costs of extending lines, undercounts of hydrants, and higher rates for hydrant and private use as context for seeking a renewed agreement with the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Davis
Water Works Company
Sun
Board of Public Works
Davis
Lexington Ave
Old Council
Sonia
Trusler
Mr. Davis
Desperate Russian Hunger War Briefs and U S War Portfolio Talk
Private letters from Russia describe apalling destitution as 20,000,000 people face starvation and famine worsened by cold. Reports say corn factors gouge prices and women sell their hair to survive. In Washington, rumors claim Senator Davis says the war portfolio has been offered to Mr. Elkins ally Mr. Bacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lendon
Russia
Washington
Wheeling
Davis
Elkins
Biking
Huge Estate Settlement and Fletcher Bank Purchase
The Francis M Churchman will probate filed Friday with Wi Churchman and J J Turner named executors bond set at 1 000 000. The entire estate goes to Anna Churchman widow. A contract between Churchman and Stoughton Fletcher allowed the survivor to buy the deceased partner’s undivided half in Fletcher Bank. Fletcher will pay 672,205.80 in four percent US bonds. settlement completed swiftly making Fletcher sole owner of the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher’s Bank
Francis M. Churchman
Wi. T. Churchman
J. J. Turner
Anna Churchman
Mr. Churchman
Stoughton J. Fletcher
Fletcher Bank
Portraits and a Painter by The Sun’s Artist
A study of Indiana portrait artist T. C. Steele and his studio, craft, and notable works including governors and James Whitcomb Riley. The piece details his technique, color sense, and the challenges of capturing likenesses, with anecdotes about sitters and studio setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Steele
Harry Williamson
Williamson
Steele
Indiana
Porter
Gray and Hovey
Lemeke
Jac. Campbell
Wabash College
Dr. Hyde
H. Lieber
Mr. Lieber
Albert Baker
von Hags Ou
James Whitcomb Riley
Press Club
Mr. Riley
Steale
Graughteman
Riley
Bili Nya
Nye
Sun
New York World
Europe
Munich
Pole disaster claims Miller in Fourth Street accident
Charles Miller 25 from Kansas City was killed when a street car crew shifting a feed wire caused an iron pole to topple. He fell and struck his head near Seventh and Illinois streets around 4 am Saturday. Despite ambulance and medical aid, he died en route to hospital. Miller resided at 280 Virginia Ave and had just joined the local workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Miller
Seventh
Illinois-sts
Ilinois St
Miller
Kansas City
Virginia Ave
M.C. A
Illinois Sts
Corrigan
Washington
Edwin Brewer
Justice Habich
Brawer
Leopold Daniels
Daniels
W. F. MccConaughy
Avon
Market Place
Harp
Charlotte Emerson Brown
East Orange
N. J
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Propylaeum
Mary Wright Sewall
Prof
Latz
Chicago
Todianapolis
van Camp Packing Company
Chas
Chisholm
Canada
John Malcolm Goff
Mies
Minnie Cotten
Roberts Park Church
van Anda
E. St. Clair-st
Cherry-st
Street Commissionera Force
Board of Public Works
Washington St
Emanuel Collins
Board of Public Safety
Morrison
Board of Health
Prohibition
Farmer's Alliance
George
Katie Lehmann
William
Evelyn Degner
Hervey
S. Bates
Andrew
Cora Lowe
Joseph and
Mary Chambere
Edwin
Fanny Chaney
Antonio Kourke
Buchanan St
Henry Ganding
Peru St
Sarah Wilson
Columbia, Aley
Horace Kissel
Nannie Pickle
John Scott
Mary Zink
George McDonald
Carrie Gingerich
John Cobb
Minnie Catton
European powers dance as Russia plies the whip
A jumble of items notes a printers strike in Germany on a Saturday, Gladstone’s home rule bill ready for Commons, suicided scientist Philip Carpenter in London, Chinese migrants in Mexico aiming for the U S, and Britain testing torpedo defense bombs. It mentions Canada charging $50 a head to return Chinamen, Kaiser’s children tugging the Emperor’s whiskers, a discharged French nurse, and a royal barber. Czarist affairs include Grand Duke Michael’s wife with alleged negro blood, while Valparaiso reports American sailors mobbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
Gladstone
House of Commons
Philip Carpenter
London
Mexico
U. S
England
Canada
Mr. Blaine
Kaiser
Michael
Valparaiso
Chili
Insurance Case Heats Up In Byram Sullivan Trial
The federal court heard Lawyer Spazz for the plaintiff in the Byram and Sulli van-Alina suit Saturday morning. A witness for the defense, J. P. Hornaday, testified Sullivan was seen on Washington street at 5 59 in the afternoon of the fire. Plaintiffs challenged the identifications while the jury retired about 12 50. Other items note fines for gambling, a trolley accident, building permits, a Meridian street block sale, a factory accident, and social events including a federation reception and a marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spazz
Byram & Sullivan-Alina
J. P. Hornaday
Sullivan
Washington St
Taylor
Gus Rabke
Justice Alford
S. Llinois St
Wim. Degdale
Union At
H. Knippenberg
W. Halleieen
S. Meridianst
Pear South St
James Morgan
Parry Cart Works
Spannava
W. W. Herod
John Kern
John
Will Sustained in Probate Case in Salem Massachusetts
The will of Mrs. Hopkins Searles was sustained in probate court in Salem Massachusetts with plans to appeal by the contestants. In police court Judge Buskirk presided as various town figures faced charges from carrying concealed weapons to drunkenness with mixed outcomes and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Hopkins
Salem
Mast
Hopkins-Searles
Buskirk
Charles Hine
Hine
Fatherland
Furniture Workers’ Union
Ludlow Lane
James Groves
George McDonald
Voster
John Jordan
Features Of Sporting Lin
The article notes multiple horse racing results at Independence and Chicago area events, with trot and pace times and notable horses such as Wonder, Sunol, Arion, Dodo, and Granva Abdadlan. It also mentions a Chicago ball club franchise cost and bar privilege expectations, a football game at fair grounds, and auction sales at Tanglewood farm including Picciola and Belle Terry. Baseball club finances and governance decisions are described, including bond requirements and self-sustainability for home clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wonder
Independence
Cal. Forest
Marvin
Sunol
Bonner
Sullivan
Ind
Posey Golden
Billie D
Dodo
Chicago Ball Club
Post
Butler
Bloomington
Fair Grounds
Jevens
Nashville
Avangeline
Granva Abdadlan
Walter W
Monbars
Arion
Tanglewood Farm
Dwight
Chicago
Picciola
Belle Terry
Charles Fletcher
Kittson Girl
C. C. Paddock
Bruce Carr
Neva
Phelps
Palmer Eyes Democratic Victory and Western Hope
Senator Palmer of Illinois forecasts Democratic success and Iowa gains for his party. He doubts Flower can be presidential material if defeated in New York, notes Illinois Democrats prefer tariff reform, and doubts free silver. He backs Springer for Speaker, Cullom for the Republican nomination, and says Cleveland remains popular with western voters. He questions Blaine’s momentum and praises Harrison’s broadened stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Be Falks
Washington
Palmer
Illinois
Iowa
Flower
New York
Hill
Springer
Cleveland
Gen
Blaine
Harrison
White House
Secretary Blaine Heads to Washington Amid Improved Health
Secretary Blaine left New York City for Washington on Saturday morning with his wife and daughter, accompanied by his private secretary. A crowd gathered at the Fifth Avenue hotel to watch, and Blaine appeared noticeably healthier after a restful period since Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
New York City
New York
Washington
Walter Damrosch
Twenty-third-st
Fifth-ave
Embezzler Eugene Garcia Arrested in New Orleans
Eugene Garcia who embezzled 190000 from a New Orleans bank was arrested Friday. A Texas steer broke loose in Alleghany Pennsylvania injuring five people, one fatally. A grand jury indicted Louisiana state lottery officers, and U S marshals pursued them. A bloody battle between Blood Indians and Canadian police occurred in Assinafoine Montana, with two Indians and one officer killed. New bookcases at Wm L Elder’s Fine Merchant Tailoring. Norbert Bandgraf, 81 N, Pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Garcia
New Orleans
Laurens
Texas
Alleghany
Salton Lake
California
Adam Miller
Nedham
Wis
Tosunderbrush
Lilly
Sioux Fells
S. D
U. S
Assinafoine
Mont
Unveiled fountain ceremony and party clashes reported
Sun day school children marched to the stand at 2 oclock to unveil a fountain funded by penny subscriptions. Rev Rondthaler gave the Invocation and Mrs J H Nichols spoke for the state WCTU. A bright faced boy presented the fountain to Mayor Sullivan amid cheering. The event drew a large crowd and strong local sentiment as the city accepted the gift. Separate items describe discord at Hamilton among Indianapolis and Ohio groups and a Melbourne loan bill proposal for railways and works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Hendricks
Hamilton
State House
Myron King
Tim Griffin
Cleveland
Hendricks and Gray
Indianapolis
Ohio
Mayor King
Tits Sun
Buckeye
Grand opera and vaudeville mix at English’s gig
A review notes GRAND-dort and Pank offerings including A trip to Chinatown and Lost In New York while Judi sings at English’s Thursday night. It lauds a rustic cavalier as original, mentions Barry & Fay staging with own scenery, and a tale of Robert Downing with secret society ties. A hotel room farce ends with mistaken murder bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand—Dort
Chinatown
Pank
New York
Wee
Judi
Robert Downing
Barney Fagen
Mr. Downing
Els
Gav. Dickson
American in London Confesses to a Philadelphia Murder
A man named Charles Gresa surrendered to London police claiming he killed Minnie Gilmour of 28 Christian Street Philadelphia. He is detained for investigation after making the confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dlurdar
Lonpon
Charles Gresa
Minnie Gilmour
Christian St
Philadelphia
Would-be Settlers Line Up for Lana Opening
Would be settlers are forming in line at the land office in Ashland Wisconsin awaiting the opening of the Omaha indemnity lands a week from Monday. Nearly 50 men are at the doors, many disappointed claimants from April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattine
Lana
Ashland
Wis
Omaha Indemnity Lands
Epidemics, politics, and personal tales in brief
Diphtheria runs rampant in Danville Nl while Oregon seeks funds for a world’s fair exhibit. News ranges from street rail magnates in Pittsburg, to Russian Jewish refugees barred from Canada, to Texan apna Parveilites optimistic about York election prospects. Reports cover China seeking European officers, maize distilling in Germany, Hoey’s fraud denial, divorce bills in Mexico, pork restrictions in France, Glanville’s death, and church rulings on Sunday world’s fair openings. Other items include Roumanian banks’ guard, Albanians and Montenegrins clash, Lisbon prisoner revolt, poaching 2000 seal skins seized, and various personal scuffles, engagements, and scandals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Oregon
Pittsburg
Russia
Canada
Indian Territory
York
China
Germany
Hoey
Adams Express Company
House of Deputies
France
Teasior
Doyle Glanville
Cape Town
New York
Eynod
Pruth
Porte
Lisbon
Texas
Jack Blandy
Austin
Mion
Chas. van Deuren
Albany
Bertha Winne
Jin
Buchanan
Mich
Hosband
Clarence Woodrow
Wilmington
Del
Miss Smyth
Woodrow
Elsie Leslie
Godfrey Vetter
Henrietta Zebre
Racine
Wis
Henrietta
Beecham
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Treasury
Board of General Appraisers
Supreme Court
Board of General Appeals
Albert
Boyst
Martin
Asbinger
Scoral
Ashinger
Lamb
Schock
T. C. Steele
Pont Riley
Loefftz
J. E. Jones
Girten
Susan Rees
Blake St
Jones
N. Indianapolis
Olka Wizard
Stlele
J. T. Adams
Denver
Wm. Jackson
Old Railway Association
John Clune
Morris Riley
Clune
Haughville
Hyer’s ‘Tealoon
Corlier Washington
New Jersey-srs
Ayer
Squire Feidleman
Tad
Anesro
Big Dick
Luther Jones
Sporting Lin
Palmedl
Visiwws
Wm. L. Elder's
Norbert Bandgraf
Frances Willard
Bank of Commerce
Frances
Melbourne
Victoria
Barry & Fay
McKenna
English’s
A. Deutches & Co
Sheffield Ave
Black Brothers
Star & Weis
Parous City
Wash
Parous City Milling Company
Eee Watch Club Co
Pennsylvania
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